Trakt for iOS
Works on iPhone and iPad.
Serpentine revenge plot. Over the top martial arts stunts. Spectacular visuals. Everything I'd expect from an old school Hong Kong action.
The younger gens would not appreciate this but those "old" people like us grew up watching so many Hong Kong movies would. It would be a while (or never) to have all these cool actors all in a movie again.
This movie tackled so many complicated storylines and executed them flawlessly while remaining action packed. It was overdone without overdoing it. Honestly one of my favorites now.
No, this isn’t just any movie—it’s the movie. It’s not just about action; it’s a blend of many elements, with multiple dynamics unfolding at every turn. I was fully invested within the first 20 minutes itself. The action scenes are perfectly timed, and the visual effects are used precisely where needed, without any over do.
What really stood out to me was how the film develops its characters. It delves into the struggle for survival and the complex relationships between power, corruption, and justice in a place where official governance is absent. This backdrop reflects the broader anxieties and societal tensions of Hong Kong during that time.
Came for the action, stayed for the broship (and action)
The first 20 minutes of this are super action packed and kinda rushed but then it settles down for a bit and becomes a lot more character driven than your usual action movie. Everything about the drama and character interactions is formulaic but it kinda works. The characters are colorful and extravagant, the crime bosses are all intriguing and cool, and Cyclone is the standout character. Whenever Louis Koo is on-screen it instantly elevates the movie, he's just so cool and has a strong father presence. The moment when he was first introduced made him an instant badass, probably my favorite moment.
The action isn't top quality by any means but they did surprise me a few times with impressive stunts and choreography moves. What makes them so entertaining though is the over-the-top ridiculousness and the fact that the laws of physics don't apply most of the time, you just never know what they'll come up with next. Third act was peak! Wasn't sold on the villain in the second act but he turned out to be perfect in the end.
The superpowers payed off in the final fight but otherwise I wasn't sold on them the whole runtime (felt like a cheat at some point to beat an unbeatable character) and I think they were poorly incorporated into the mix. The runtime could've been trimmed a little, felt like a lot of scenes went on for too long. Still, I mostly had a good time with this and it more than delivered on the adrenaline.
Hong Kong style action movie with just the right amount of fighting.
Shout by Sebastian BillmannVIP 10BlockedParent2024-09-18T20:58:02Z
Great martial arts choreography but a very annoying villain.